II. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the sentence before:

1. We began eating when it started to rain

=> We have ………………………………………………………………

2. My house is behind the supermarket.

=> The supermarket ……………………………………………………...

3. Let’s have a picnic in the park on the weekend.

=> Why …………………………………………………………………..?

4. No one in the class plays better than him.

=> He can  …………………………………………………………………                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         5. Does your class have forty students?

=> Are …………………………………………………………………….?

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

As soon as we arrived at the beach, it started to rain.

A. We had no sooner arrived at the beach, it started to rain. 

B. No sooner had we arrived at the beach than it started to rain. 

C. We had hardly arrived at the beach, it started to rain. 

D. It started to rain when arriving at the beach.

1. The way so much money has been spent to so little purpose must be a record.

=> Never before___________________________________________________.

2. The judge was taken ill just after the trial proceedings began.

=> Barely________________________________________________________.

3. She seldom misses a lecture.

=> Seldom_______________________________________________________.

4. As soon as we had come home, it started to rain

=> No sooner_____________________________________________________.
5. As soon as we had turned on the TV, the electricity went out.

=> Hardly _______________________________________________________.

21/ ____ I talked to my boss, I decided to leave the company.

a In spite of

b Where

c As soon as

d Providing that

22/ ____ we called the museum, we found out that it doesn't have any space to display the items.

a When

b As long as

c Provided that

d Both a&c are correct.

23/ ____ you don't have any further questions, we will move on to the next item on the agenda.

a Provided that

b Providing that

c If

d All are correct.

24/ ____ Mr. Johnson left school, he started working as an accountant.

a After

b Before

c As

d When

25/ ____ I was walking down the street, I ran across my old friend from school.

a As b Since

c When

d Both a&c are correct.

26/ Our sales have dramatically increased ____ the new commercial was aired on TV.

a that

b for

c since

d when

27/ ____ we meet the deadline, we will be able to take paid vacation.

a When

b Providing that

c As soon as

d Both a&c are correct.

28/ ____ you have further questions, we will wrap up the session.

a Unless

b Since

c If

d When

29/ I knew nothing about the recent change in the hiring procedures ___ you told me.

a as long as

b when

c until

d provided that

30/ ____ nobody wanted to work overtime, we couldn't get it done before the deadline.

a Because

b As

c Since

d All are correct.

I. verb tenses.

1.When I came in, they all (sit).... round the fire. Mr. Pike  (do).... crossword puzzle.

2.How long you (be).... in this school?

3.He'll leave as soon as he (hear).... the news.

4.It (rain).... when we arrived.

5.When your father (die)....?   

- I (not know)....when he (die)....

6.What you (do)....when I (ring).... you last night?

7.The dog (wag).... his tail whenever he (see).... me.

8.John (drive).... that car ever since I (know).... him.

9.My friend (thank).... me for what I had done for him.

10.Columbus (discover).... America more than 400 years ago.

11.No, I (see).... her for a long time.

12. I (can not).... remember when I last (see).... her.

13.He (leave).... home 2 weeks ago and we (not hear)....from him since then.

14.Mis Lee often (write).... when she was on holiday.

15.My teacher wasn't at home when I (arrive).... He (just go).... out.

16.I (lose).... my key. Can you help me look for it?

17.Birds (build).... their nests in the summer and (fly).... to the south in winter.

18.I'm busy at the moment. I (redecorate).... the sitting room.

19.I (teach).... hundreds of students but I never (meet).... such a hopeless.

20.You (feel).... better when you've had a meal.